.778 — Bill Belichick's winning percentage against the Bengals as a head coach (8-2 with Cleveland, 6-2 with New England).
5 — Team-leading passes defended recorded by Bengals defensive end Carlos Dunlap this season.
6.1 — Average yards per punt return for the Bengals this year, which ranks 30th in the league.
7 — Consecutive division championships New England has won.
17 — Sacks the Bengals have allowed this season, putting them on pace for 54, which would be the most since giving up 63 in 1979.
22 — New England's home winning streak against non-division AFC opponents.
48 — Victories the Patriots have recorded in their last 49 games against AFC foes at Gillette Stadium with Brady at quarterback.
50 — Points the Patriots have scored in the first quarter this year, most in the NFL.
64 — Career touchdown passes from Patriots quarterback Tom Brady to tight end Rob Gronkowski, making them the second most prolific QB-TE tandem in NFL history behind San Diego's Philip Rivers and Antonio Gates (79).
83 — Consecutive home games the Patriots have won when leading at halftime, an NFL record.
101.2 — Career passer rating posted by Tom Brady in his six career games against the Bengals in which he has gone 5-1.
407 — NFL-leading takeaways by New England since 2003, which have been good for a plus-153 turnover differential that also leads the league.
518 — Receiving yards by Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green, which are 1 shy of the NFL lead and have him on pace for a career-high 1,658.
2,114 — Days since the Bengals have lost three consecutive road games (their final three of of the 2010 season).
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